4-day work week trials in Iceland deemed overwhelming success by researchers
By Kelly Hayes
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Trials of a four-day work week held in Iceland were deemed an overwhelming success by researchers in a new report.
Iceland conducted two large-scale trials involving over 2,500 workers, which is about 1% of Iceland s entire working-age population. Participants were from a wide range of workplaces, including offices, hospitals, schools and social service providers. Participants in the trials worked 35-36 hours per week with no cut in pay.
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